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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Jan
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Gross job losses are 7.8 million in 2nd quarter 2024; gross job gains are 7.6 million
In the second quarter of 2024, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 7.8 million. Gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 7.6 million.
01/28/2025
December jobless rates up in 6 states, down in 2; payroll jobs up in 2 states
01/28/2025
Union membership rate, at 9.9% in 2024, changes little from 2023
01/22/2025
Full-time wage and salary workers median weekly earnings are $1,192 in 4th quarter 2024
01/17/2025
November job openings rates up in 2 states, down in 2; hires rates down in 6 states
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CAREER OUTLOOK
Business career options: Outlook, wages, and entry requirements
Employment in many business occupations is projected to grow faster than average from 2023 to 2033. read more
BLS REPORTS
Consumer expenditures in 2023
This report analyzes integrated data from the Diary and Interview Survey components of the Consumer Expenditure Surveys. read more
BLS REPORTS
Labor force characteristics by race and ethnicity, 2023
This report describes the labor force characteristics and earnings of the largest race and ethnicity groups in the U.S. read more
COMMISSIONER’S CORNER
Contingent jobs and alternative work arrangements
Measuring jobs that workers don't expect to last or that are temporary. read more
SPOTLIGHT ON STATISTICS
Unemployment Duration in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Trends from 2019–2023 and how the length of a job search may vary by demographics, occupation, and geography. read more
Latest Numbers
Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.4% in Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate:
4.1% in Dec 2024
Payroll Employment:
+256,000(p) in Dec 2024
Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.10(p) in Dec 2024
Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.2%(p) in Dec 2024
Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.8% in 3rd Qtr of 2024
Productivity:
+2.2% in 3rd Qtr of 2024
U.S. Import Price Index:
+0.1% in Dec 2024
U.S. Export Price Index:
+0.3% in Dec 2024
Historical Data
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